Gloucestershire footballers are locked down in their Las Vegas hotel after the deadliest mass shooting in US history.

Matt Sysum and Craig Beaton, and their families have been told to stay in their rooms after the shooting which has killed at least 50 people and injured 200.

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 02: Police officers point their weapons at a car driving down closed Tropicana Ave. near Las Vegas Boulevard after a reported mass shooting at a country music festival nearby on October 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving at least 2 people dead. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Gunman Stephen Paddock has been killed by police, after crowds enjoying the Route 91 Harvest country music festival were sprayed with bullets from a hotel balcony.

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Matt, who lives in Gloucester, is staying at the Cosmoplitan hotel in the Nevada city.

Matt Sysum (left)

“We’re so very lucky,” he said. “I was walking right by where that happened an hour before as went out to get food.

“It's been crazy, a few friends were out at the exact time and told to hit the ground and take cover. They have shut everywhere and we have been told to stay grounded in our room. We had decided to stay in tonight and I just went out to get us a takeaway right where the shooting was an hour before.

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01: People run from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was hear on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 100 injured. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

“Normally a busy strip is absolute empty now.”

The ex-Gloucester City, Evesham United and Cirencester Town player, now playing for Westfields in Hereford is in Las Vegas with his partner for a friend's wedding on Tuesday, in a party of 30.

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Las Vegas sheriff Joe Lombardo said the death toll had increased while the number of injured had risen to more than 200.

The development comes as sheriff Lombardo identified the gunman, who was shot dead by police, as Stephen Paddock.

Officers hunting a woman, described as Paddock's "roommate" has also been found.

One Twitter user reported that the hotel was on lockdown, while another, citing police scanners, posted there were two shooters on the 32nd floor of the hotel who had shot at a bodyguard and police.

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01: People scramble for shelter at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard on October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A gunman has opened fire on a music festival in Las Vegas, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 100 injured. Police have confirmed that one suspect has been shot. The investigation is ongoing. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

As terrified revellers fled for their lives, officials received reports of an "active" gunman and patrol vehicles descended on the popular US strip.